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International Policy and Planning Association Mission The International Policy and Planning Association (IPPA) at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is a student-led organization dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience by engaging students on international …
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ENCOURAGING INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA'S INFORMAL SECTORThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960, providing capacity building and policy development support to the federal government of Nigeria in areas of governance and peace building, …
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Body Mass Index and Physical Attractiveness: Evidence From a Combination Image-Alteration/List ExperimentThe list experiment is used to detect latent beliefs when researchers suspect a substantial degree of social desirability bias from respondents. This methodology has been used in areas ranging from racial attitudes to political preferences. Meanwhile, …
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The Wagner Experience: Kathryn Gonzalez (MPA)"I think coming to New York City for graduate school was important because of the complicated nature of problems that exist here—I wanted to know what they were and be learned in the art of addressing those …
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The Wagner Experience: Tatiana Zorgno (MPA)"During these two years, I got exposed to the many different things you can do in public service. Before, I was worried that I was going to come into this field and not have enough career options, and now I feel I have too …
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Mat SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? As a Louisiana native, I developed a deep and personal interest in the post-Hurricane Katrina recovery and redevelopment of my home state. Ultimately, I felt I could make the best, most long-lasting impact by …
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The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program: A School-Based Social and Emotional Learning ProgramThe Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) is one of the oldest and largest school-based conflict resolution programs in the United States. Beginning in 1994, we planned and implemented a rigorous scientific evaluation of the RCCP, involving over …
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ANALYZING THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SHIFT TO OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTERSNYU Langone's Department of Orthopedic Surgery has three hospital sites: NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Brooklyn, and NYU Long Island. The Department seeks to maximize operating room utilization for total joint and spine cases as more procedures are …
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Two NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized Among City & State’s 2024 Trailblazers in Economic DevelopmentCity & State ’s 2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development list recognizes outstanding leaders who are driving transformative economic growth and job creation across New York State. Among the 2024 honorees are two NYU Wagner alumni—Rosalie Drago and …
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Nimra ChowdhryNimra Chowdhry (she/her) is a public interest attorney with experience working in federal, state, and local public policy as an advocate for pregnant people, people of color, young people, and immigrants. In her current role, Nimra serves as a Senior …
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Python Coding for Public PolicyThis 7-week course exposes the students to the application and use of data analytics in setting public policy. The course does so by teaching introductory technical programming skills that allow students to learn and apply Python code on pertinent public …Alumni In Action
Claire Hsiang MarxCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As a strategist, I work closely with UWNYC's executive leaders in conceiving, developing, implementing, and resourcing new programming in response to NYC's needs and also in the wake of the pandemic. …
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Event Recap: NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why is it Under Attack?On February 25, 2025, NYU Wagner partnered with The Century Foundation to present “NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why is it Under Attack?,” a panel discussion featuring prominent experts exploring the initial impact and potential future of New York …
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HealthThe Covid crisis exposed the deep weaknesses in New York’s health delivery system, which were long known by health professionals but unseen and unknown by most of the general public. In a post-COVID era, they can no longer be ignored. The famous quote by …
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Seven NYU Wagner Community Members Selected for City & State’s 2025 Queens Power 100 Seven NYU Wagner community members have been recognized in City & State’s 2025 Queens Power 100 , an annual feature celebrating influential leaders shaping the future of Queens and New York City. 9. Grace Meng (Fall 2023 Distinguished Visiting …
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NYU Wagner Recognizes Hundreds of Graduating Students at 2017 ConvocationNYU Wagner ushered hundreds of graduating students across the finish line at the 2017 Convocation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), marking what Dean Sherry Glied heralded as a “momentous achievement” in their public service careers. During their …
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ILEAD CAMBODIA: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION STRATEGIC MODEL EVALUATIONAide et Action (AEA) is a nonprofit that focuses on supporting local actors throughout the world so that they may devise, develop, and implement educational projects. It aims to build the capacities and promote the autonomy of population groups so that …
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An Unconventional Path: Seung Hyun Moon’s (MPA-HPAM 2006) Journey from NYU Wagner to BioTech ExecutiveGrowing up in Korea, Seung Hyun Moon (MPA-HPAM 2006) would have never imagined where his career would take him. Once a burgeoning physician, Moon then graduated from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with an MPA degree in health …
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Identifying Key Revenue Drivers in an Ambulatory Surgery Center"In anticipation of its new Ambulatory Surgery Center, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Department of Surgery engaged the Capstone team in the gathering and aggregating of throughput/capacity and surgical fee packages data from physician interviews, …
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Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related Land Use ”“ A Guidebook for PractitionersThe publication "Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related LandUse - A Guidebook for Practitioners" is intended to facilitate better integration of land use andtransportation planning. The guidebook is drawn from …
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Echoing Green Fellowship Program EvaluationSince its inception in 1987, Echoing Green has provided first-stage funding and support to nearly 400 visionary nonprofit leaders with bold ideas for social change. With this support, Echoing Green Fellows have created innovative organizations in urban …
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NYU Wagner honors 375 graduating students at 2018 ConvocationIn a time when, as Dean Sherry Glied put it, “well-funded propaganda machines pump out click-bait headlines, and partisans of all stripes shout ‘fake news!,’” the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU proudly heralded the success of …
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The patient double bind: Seeking outsiders while creating insidersIncluding patients and their ideas is critical for helping organizations better serve patients. Yet patient partners are often tokenized, which limits the scope and impact of their contributions. In this 23-month longitudinal inductive study of patient …
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Advisement & ResourcesBefore you are assigned a faculty advisor, a good first point of contact for questions about your program's curriculum are the Program and Specialization Directors. EMPA - Director: Judy Pryor-Ramirez MHA - Director: Carla Jackie Sampson MPA-Health - …